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Social Share Buttons

v3.0

by Arrow Plugins · updated 8 years ago

Social Share is fully loaded with social media options, allows you to add Social buttons on your WordPress site to share your content on the web with …

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Rank
#21,461
Up30 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 47
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.4K
15,437 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA ~2d

Social Share Buttons at a glance

Social Share Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Arrow Plugins with 40+ active installs, the #21,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Dec 9, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 45 plugins tagged “google plus”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Social Share Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.24Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSocial Share Buttons
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 47 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.464748Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202647
Nov 9, 202646
Nov 8, 202647
Nov 7, 202647
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202647
Oct 30, 202647
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,461 · down 35 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.5K#21.5KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#21,461
Nov 9, 2026#21,491
Nov 8, 2026#21,492
Nov 7, 2026#21,420
Nov 6, 2026#21,453
Nov 5, 2026#21,396
Nov 4, 2026#21,389
Nov 3, 2026#21,383
Nov 2, 2026#21,434
Nov 1, 2026#21,397
Oct 31, 2026#21,430
Oct 30, 2026#21,433
Oct 29, 2026#21,391
Oct 27, 2026#21,426

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026+2.17%
Nov 9, 2026-2.13%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202640+
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 3, 2016
Last updated
Dec 9, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Social Share Buttons

How many websites use Social Share Buttons?

Social Share Buttons is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Social Share Buttons been downloaded?

15,437 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Social Share Buttons last updated?

Version 3.0 came out on Dec 9, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Social Share Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Social Share Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Social Share Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Social Share Buttons have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Social Share Buttons?

The plugins most like Social Share Buttons, by the tags they share, are Simpliest Social Share (500+), Social Media Widget (30K+) and Custom Share Buttons with Floating Sidebar (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Metric
Social Share Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 47
Reported installs40+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads15.4K
AuthorArrow Plugins
First releasedJun 3, 2016
Version3.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2018

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